Cultivating qualified, dynamic and invested nonprofit Boards in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region

The Center understands the critical role a Board of Directors plays in the success of a nonprofit organization. We also recognize the challenges nonprofits face in recruiting quality candidates and educating them on the responsibilities of Board membership. Likewise, many individuals interested in serving on Boards often don’t know how to get started.

To address these needs, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement launched the Board Match program in 2017. This program connects individuals interested in serving on nonprofit Boards with organizations seeking fresh perspectives and talents.

For nonprofit organizations

Nonprofits must complete the Board Match Organization Application. This form gathers details about your location, mission focus, and the skills and qualities you’re seeking in new Board members.

Organization fee:

  • FREE for all Center members
  • $500.00 for non-members

For potential Board candidates

Individuals interested in joining a Board must complete the Board Match Individual Application. This form asks questions pertaining to your background and interests.

Individual fee:

A panel reviews all applications submitted by nonprofits, as well as candidate applications, to select the strongest matches. The Center will provide one to three prospects for nonprofits and individuals to review and consider, and will facilitate introductions between the organization and the individuals.

Please note:

  • This program is exclusively for organizations and candidates located in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
  • There is no guaranteed timeline or match.
  • Formal Board placement decisions are made independently by the nonprofit and the candidate.

Board Training

To help educate prospective, new and even current members, we offer Board Basics A to Z, a course presented virtually in three 2 1/2-hour morning sessions on what it means to be a nonprofit Board member. Offered two times per year in the Spring and Fall, this training program provides fundamental information on expectations, purpose, accountability, qualifications and the benefits of serving on a nonprofit Board. Matching sessions occur after each training.